PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hulk hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Frank Klepacki - Hell March 2. hulk hogan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dickinson
vs
hogan

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hulk hogan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by hogan or perhaps it was just good defense by Dickinson which made him look bad.
hogan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dickinson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and hogan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dickinson!
hogan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
hogan dominating with strikes here.

hogan has hold of Dickinson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dickinson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
hogan thowing shots but they're missing.

hogan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dickinson fails with the takedown

and hogan counters with a shoot takedown. Dickinson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but hogan postures up.
hogan throwing strikes from guard but Dickinson blocks nicely.
hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
hogan advances to half guard.
hogan trying to control the pace.

hogan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dickinson defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is staying active underneath hogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

hogan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dickinson defends it well.

hogan seems to be working for a kimura but Dickinson defends the submission attempt.
hogan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
hogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hogan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dickinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dickinson is not content to let hogan control the position.
Dickinson is trying to stand up here but hogan is controlling him well.
Dickinson trying to control here.
hogan passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
hogan lands a heavy elbow.
Dickinson prevents hogan from taking his back.
hogan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
hogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickinson is looking to escape.
hogan unloads with some shots from mount but Dickinson bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hulk hogan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

hogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dickinson won't allow hogan to pass to mount.
hogan prevents Dickinson from standing back up.
hogan trying to control from half guard but Dickinson is working away.
Dickinson tries to kick hogan off but hogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
hogan is pressing down on Dickinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dickinson is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson is staying active underneath hogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dickinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

hogan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
hogan advances to full mount.
Dickinson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, hogan has taken his back.
Dickinson tries to escape but hogan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

hogan is looking for the choke from the back position but Dickinson is controlling his hands well.
hogan trying to control.

hogan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

hogan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

hogan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dickinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for hogan on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson staying busy and making it hard for hogan to control.

hogan is cranking Dickinson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dickinson! He's tightened the choke and Dickinson is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). hulk hogan!